Mercedes SL 2006 vs Mercedes CLK 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.5 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 517 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 830 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
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Mercedes SL is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes SL engine produces 129 HP more power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 300 NM more than Mercedes CLK. Thanks to more power Mercedes SL reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CL | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLK might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mercedes SL is 11 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SL is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
339 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLK has more luggage space. Mercedes SL has 155 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SL is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLK. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`320 | 2`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 7200 | |
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